marathon

Definition

  • noun: a running race that is about 26 miles (42 kilometers) long
  • noun: a long-distance race
  • synonyms: battle of marathon, battle of marathon

Examples

  • We watched a 'marathon' of our favorite movies.

  • Their 'marathon' meeting lasted two full days.

  • a 'marathon' negotiating session

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to know how important this is to her. But she's been practicing for weeks. I'll bet she's going to resent it, and I'm missing the James Bond marathon on T.N.T. Lester, this is important. I'm sensing a real distance growing between you and Jane. "Growing"? She hates me. - She's just willful. (..)
    1999 American Beauty